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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.70, 40,587.67 and 16,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.70, 40,587.67 and 16,665.92 is: 22,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.70 : 40,587.67 = 16,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.70/40,587.67 = 16,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.70x = 40,587.67 × 16,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.70x = 676,430,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,430,574.94/29,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.13

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